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Indiana PYs 2024-2027
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Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

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  • Program-Specific Requirements for State Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)

    The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by sections 101(a) and 606 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA.

    • l. Interagency Cooperation with Other Agencies

      In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(11)(C) and (K), describe interagency cooperation with and utilization of the services and facilities of agencies and programs that are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce development system to develop opportunities for community-based employment in integrated settings, to the greatest extent practicable for the following:

l. 3. Non-educational agencies serving out-of-school youth;

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

BRS continues to be a collaborative partner with DWD for services to all individuals with disabilities, including out-of-school youth.  VR also continues to partner with the Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana to provide Career Counseling and Information and Referral (CCIR) services to individuals employed at subminimum wage, including youth.  Additionally, VR continues to support a young adult Project Search site with Cook Medical and Ivy Tech as host businesses. This site is unique in that it provides paid internship opportunities for participants.